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Patent GB-2103989-A (GB)
Title: Posting system
Inventor: JONES EDWARD LEONARD
IPC: G21F7/005
Filed: 1981-07-10
Abstract: A posting system for the movement of equipment, such as a manipulator (3), into and out of an enclosure (1) e.g. a cell or glovebox, for toxic or radioactive materials has the manipulator (3) arranged within a collapsible bellows-like container (6) with an end of the container cooperating with a port entry (2) to the enclosure. The collapsible container (6) isolates the manipulator (3) from the environment outside the enclosure and allows the manipulator (3) to enter and leave the contaminated enclosure without breach of the containment. A particular construction of cell for use with radioactive material is described (Fig. 3), having a thick wall of shielding material such as concrete provided with a door normally closed by a Pb shutter and having a cylindrical gamma shield block located over the shutter on the exterior of the wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105615-A (GB)
Title: Lawn sprinklers
Inventor: DADSON ROLAND CYRIL
IPC: B05B15/625
Filed: 1981-09-10
Abstract: A lawn sprinkler has a hollow plastics base 1 supporting a sprinkler head 7. The base 1 has three equi- angularly arranged hollow legs 2, 3 and 4 projecting outwardly from a central hub-like region 5 supporting the sprinkler head 7. One leg 2 has a water inlet connection 9 so that when the sprinkler is in use the three hollow legs 2, 3 and 4 fill with water to stabilise the sprinkler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107918-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cell
Inventor: POKHODENKO VITALY DMITRIEVICH
IPC: H01M10/05
Filed: 1981-10-08
Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises a cathode and an anode including active materials dissolved in an electrolyte based on an organic solvent, and a diaphragm separating the cathode from the anode. The cathode active material is a stable cation-radical of an aromatic amine, or a stable cation-radical of a heterocyclic compound, or a stable radical of an aromatic oxygen- containing compound, or a stable radical of an aromatic nitrogen- containing compound, while the anode active material is a stable anion-radical of an aromatic compound.
Patent GB-2086874-A (GB)
Title: Calcining calcium sulphate dihydrate
IPC: C04B11/028
Filed: 1981-11-10
Abstract: In a method and apparatus for the continuous calcination of calcium sulphate dihydrate (gypsum) to hemihydrate plaster, a bed of gypsum is heated to the required calcination temperature at least in part by means of hot gas introduced into the bed, moisture (e.g. in the form of water droplets or steam) being sprayed into the gaseous phase, for example into the hot gas before contact with the bed and/or into exhaust gas above the bed to reduce the degree of production of insoluble anhydrite.
Patent GB-2091947-A (GB)
Title: Cooling external-rotor motors
IPC: H02K9/20
Filed: 1982-01-08
Abstract: For cooling external-rotor motors as used for driving fans and blowers, an air current (17) is produced along a hollow inside a fixed post (3) inside the stator (2) of the motor so that heat is taken up by the air current from the inside of the stator and transported to the end (6) of the hollow post (3). At this end of the motor there is a plate (7), normal to the post (3) of the motor and designed for producing a radial air current in a space (9), i.e. because of the suction effect of the main outside air current (16) produced by the blower. The radial air current supports the flow of air in the hollow post (3), and heat is thereby removed from the stator. Heat pipes may also be used to remove heat from the stator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095140-A (GB)
Title: Cutting tool bits
IPC: B23B27/14
Filed: 1982-03-03
Abstract: A tool bit for machining or cutting operations, e.g., skin-turning or rough- turning of metal rods, comprises a cutting edge having two successive main cutting edge portions 1, 2 and two successive auxiliary cutting edge portions 3, 4 so disposed as to generate two independent chips. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097665-A (GB)
Title: Water bed liner retainer
IPC: A47C27/08
Filed: 1982-04-14
Abstract: A water bed liner retainer comprises a structure 15, 16 of resilient foam material forming a continuous vertical wall which defines, with a surface on which it is supported, a cavity to receive a water bed liner. The vertical wall incorporates flat strip reinforcement 17, 18 that is substantially rigid in the direction transverse to the wall and flexible in the vertical direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103260-A (GB)
Title: Partition structure
Inventor: ECCLESHALL DAVID JOHN
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1982-05-07
Abstract: A partition structure comprises studs (12, 112) held against opposite faces of a spacer (33) by clips (34). Panels (18, 19, 118, 119) are held against respective seats on the studs by retaining members (28, 128) screwed to the studs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the internal linings or supports of tunnels and shafts
Inventor: SWALLOW FREDERICK COLIN
IPC: E21D11/14
Filed: 1982-05-15
Abstract: The tunnel lining is built up into a network of cruciform members each comprising two uniform segments 1 disposed sensibly at right angles to each other and positioned as parts of left-hand and right-hand helices interlocked at the points of intersection. A segment 1 is tubular, in length about the distance between adjacent helices, having at one end an insert 4, extending as a junction stub beyond the end of the segment. The segment with its insert is flattened towards one end 3. A hole 5 in the flat 3 provides for the means of attaching a similar segment transversely to form a cruciform member. The extremities of the flat 3 are cranked so that with the flat on the circumference of the lining the segment arms become chords of the helices of which they are parts. A segment is added to the advancing fringe of the lining by telescoping its open end over the junction stub of a segment already in the lining. A second segment is similarly added so that the two segments cross and overlap and can be attached together to form a cruciform member. In an alternative embodiment (not shown) the segments are shaped as described but without inserts, the longitudinal junction between segments being provided by an external sleeve telescoped over the junctions to embrace the arms of both the old and the new segments. Segments may be attached together in pairs to form cruciform members either prior to insertion in the lining, when the cruciform member would be inserted as a unit, or in situ by bolts, rivets or captive spring pins attached permanently to one segment with an extension of the pin adapted to be inserted into the free hole in the transverse segment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108142-A (GB)
Title: Metal complex azo compounds
Inventor: UEHLINGER HANSPETER
IPC: C09B45/20
Filed: 1982-06-21
Abstract: Mixtures of symmetrical and asymmetrical 1:2 cobalt complexes of compounds of the formulae   <IMAGE>  wherein,  each R1, independently, is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl, each R2, independently, is hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, or cyano, each R3, independently, is hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl or C1-4alkoxy, and  each X, independently, is OH or NH2, which complexes are optionally in salt form and which mixtures are useful for dyeing or printing substrates dyeable with anionic dyes, e.g., natural and synthetic polyamides such as wool, silk and nylon, polyurethanes, polyolefins modified to contain basic groups, leather and metals such as anodically oxidized aluminum.
Patent GB-2104369-A (GB)
Title: Aspartame concentrates stabilised by caramel
Inventor: SHARMA SHRI C
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 1982-08-03
Abstract: An aspartame sweetener concentrate for use in sweetened foods and beverages, particularly carbonated beverages comprises a mixture of aspartame and caramel coloring. The dipetide sweetener is soluble and stable (both thermally and to acidic pH's) in the concentrate over prolonged periods of time and in various storage conditions.
Patent GB-2108144-A (GB)
Title: Soap
Inventor: MARCHESANI CESARE N
IPC: C11D13/18
Filed: 1982-10-25
Abstract: A process of eliminating both surface stress cracks and wet surface cracks in soap bars and cakes comprising the steps of rotating extruded plodder banks through ninety degrees about their longitudinal axis, then introducing the rotated blanks into the soap press to produce soap bars and cakes.
Patent GB-2112395-A (GB)
Title: Recombinant cloning vector
Inventor: EASTON ANDREW
IPC: C07K14/56
Filed: 1982-11-05
Abstract: A recombinant cloning vector suitable for transformation of a host microorganism comprising a male- specific, single stranded DNA bacteriophage which has a double- stranded intracellular intermediate having inserted into its double stranded DNA a homologous promoter and, in correct orientation, a DNA sequence coding for a preselected, heterologous polypeptide, so that a host microorganism transformed by the cloning vector is capable of expressing the preselected, heterologous polypeptide in recoverable form is disclosed together with microorganisms transformed by said vectors and the use thereof in the production of said heterologous polypeptide. The preferred peptide is an interferon.
Patent GB-2110964-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing hollow flow sections
Inventor: HAGEMEISTER KLAUS
IPC: B21C37/15
Filed: 1982-12-02
Abstract: In order to simplify the manufacture of flow sections, e.g. for use in the matrix of a heat exchanger or as vanes or blades in turbomachines the following steps are performed during manufacture:   a) thickenings (2', 3) are formed at preselected points over the circumference of a tube (1) having a substantially circular, square or polygonal cross-section; b) the tube is deformed so that the thickenings (3) are situated adjacent leading and trailing edges of the flow section (8) and other thickenings (2') form opposed separating webs; c) the opposed webs are then joined, e.g. by welding or brazing, to form at least two separate air ducts (9, 10) in the flow section.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116924-A (GB)
Title: Third axle unit for tractor
Inventor: ANCRUM JOHN HOPE
IPC: B62D61/10
Filed: 1983-03-11
Abstract: A third axle unit for converting a two axle, four wheel tractor into a three axle, six wheel tractor comprises a forwardly-extending, substantially horizontal frame mounted on a wheeled axle adjacent the rear of said frame. The frame includes a pair of opposed, parallel side members (6) extending fore and aft of the unit for location one to each side of the chassis of the associated tractor, the distance between distance pieces attached to the opposed faces of the side members (6) being adjustable to suit tractors of different widths. The unit includes a suspension system (32 to 48) reacting between the frame and the axle which is located substantially above and rearwardly of the axle whereby the space forward of said axle and between the wheels (18) of the unit is empty. Instead of being used to tow a trailer, the third axle unit may have mounted thereon a skip, cement mixer or vehicle recovery crane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140464-A (GB)
Title: Inclined plane spinning machine
Inventor: TEAL PETER
IPC: D01H3/00
Filed: 1983-05-25
Abstract: A spinning machine of the spinning male type upon which fibre is twisted into yarn I by rotating spindles G after having been attenuated (drafted) by a carriage B reciprocating over a plane A has the plane arranged inclined. The descent of the carriage (the drafting stroke) is by gravity against the control of a counterweight C. The ascent of the carriage is powered by the yarn produced on the descent being wound upon the rotating spindles and drawing the carriage up the inclined plane for a repeat of the cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258545-A (GB)
Title: Correlation processors
Inventor: TUCKER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G06K9/64
Filed: 1983-07-15
Abstract: The correlation processor typically forms part of a system in which two large sets of data are rapidly compared with each other so as to determine the degree of similarity between them. The processor is able to handle data in two different formats, in the described example the first format consists of 6-bit digital words and the second format consists of 1-bit digital words. The processor is organised as a plurality of cells, and when data of the second format is being processed, it is recirculated through the cells six times to ensure that all data points in both sets are fully correlated with each other. The organisation of the processors enables it to respond in a versatile way to input data of different bit lengths, and to process the shorter bit lengths correspondingly more rapidly than the set having the longer bit lengths.
Patent GB-2144651-A (GB)
Title: Pressure vessels
Inventor: BRAKE ARTHUR LEIGHTON
IPC: F17C1/00
Filed: 1983-08-05
Abstract: A pressure vessel (1), for example to contain helium at a pressure of 760 bar, and intended to fit within an annular space comprises a plurality of toruses (2, 3) the interiors of which are interconnected (4) and which are arranged coaxially and side by side. This construction provides a pressure vessel of low weight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131701-A (GB)
Title: Liquid loaded pad for medical applications
Inventor: RING DAVID FRANCIS
IPC: A61L15/16
Filed: 1983-12-15
Abstract: Liquid loaded pads useful as wound and burn dressings are prepared from pellicies of microbially-produced cellulose obtained, for example, by culturing Acetobacterxylinum. A pellicle having a thickness from about 0.1 to 15 millimeters or greater is processed to replace the culture medium with water or other physiologically compatible liquid. The liquid-loaded pellicle is sterilized prior to its use as a dressing or in other medical applications.
Patent GB-2139820-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor
Inventor: MABUCHI TAKAICHI
IPC: H02K5/22
Filed: 1984-03-19
Abstract: An electric motor has brush gear mounted on the motor case or an end cap (1) therefor made of synthetic resin. The brush gear has brushes made of metal sheet or strip stock. They each comprise a brush proper which makes contact with the commutator of the motor in use and a terminal portion (3) integral with the brush proper. The terminal portion extends through terminal holes provided in the motor case or end cap for connection in an electric circuit externally of the motor case. At least one locking recess or hole (2) is provided on the motor case or end cap in the vicinity of each terminal hole. Respective selected auxiliary terminals (6) are electrically connected to the terminal portions of the brushes. These auxiliary terminals have root end portions (4) which are lockingly received in the terminal recesses or holes, and also have a terminal part (5) which may take various configurations and is adapted for connection in an electric circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140939-A (GB)
Title: Timepiece regulating system
Inventor: NOBLE JOHN HENRY
IPC: G04D7/00
Filed: 1984-04-13
Abstract: A timepiece calibration device comprising, in combination, a transducer which produces a first signal representing audible beats emitted by the movement of said timepiece, counting means responsive to said first signal and which generates a second signal proportional to the number of beats in a sample of said beats, timing means which generates a third signal proportional to the sampling time interval, and calculator means activated immediately upon termination of said counting so as to process said second and third signals to compute directly the number of beats sampled per unit time and to deliver an output signal proportional thereto to read-out display means.
Patent GB-2140586-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting at least one predetermined condition and providing an informational signal in response thereto in a medication infusion system
Inventor: FISCHELL ROBERT E
IPC: A61N1/37
Filed: 1983-10-05
Abstract: Medication infusion system having redundant safety features and including condition detecting and informational alarm generating apparatus (70) for providing alarms for moisture detected by the moisture detector (59); detecting when the medication reservoir (22) is full; detecting by the limit control (110, 112) that an inappropriate limit has been set; the intended medication pumping does not correlate with the pumping actually effected; detecting by the battery charge control (96) a low battery condition; the medication reservoir is low; or the system is switched off. The apparatus may provide subcutaneous electrical, thermal, or audible stimulation to the patient and also provide a signal which a physician can monitor.
Patent GB-2165368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in optical fibre cables
Inventor: WORTHINGTON PETER
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1984-10-03
Abstract: The water blocking compound of an optical fibre cable, e.g. a submarine cable, contains a particulate desiccant. This has been found to improve the strength of the optical fibres. Typically the desiccant comprises a zeolite.
Patent GB-2147830-A (GB)
Title: Atomising spray nozzle
Inventor: WHITE KENNETH
IPC: B05B7/08
Filed: 1984-10-09
Abstract: A Spray Nozzle comprising a surface with openings therein, one (2) of the said openings being adapted to pass material for atomisation and one or more other openings (9) arranged so that gas can be ejected therefrom to impinge on the material emanating from the said one opening to cause atomisation of the material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156722-A (GB)
Title: Method and plant for manufacturing seamless tubes
Inventor: STAAT KARL HANS
IPC: B21J9/04
Filed: 1985-03-19
Abstract: Ingots or billets are pierced in a skew rolling line by a mandrel and are subsequently reduced on at least one push bench or rolling line to form finished tubes. Before the ingots or billets are introduced into the skew rolling line, their leading end portions are provided, by means of pressing tools 2, with a conical taper corresponding to the holing cone of the skew rolls, and their leading end faces are then provided, by means of a piercing tool 4, with a central bore corresponding to the mandrel head. The gripping and entry conditions in the region of the holing cone at the entry end of the skew rolling line are thereby substantially improved and, moreover, internal cracks in the work material are kept as small as possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175366-A (GB)
Title: Frame joints
Inventor: HARRIS GODFREY
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 1985-05-15
Abstract: A joint comprises a frame member wose end 2a is connected to a corner piece (4 Fig. 3) by means of a connection device 3 (centre). The frame member is formed with a channel 9 to receive part of the connection device 3 as a push-fit. The connection device 3 has two substantially parallel resilient arms (11 Fig. 4) defining therebetween a space for receiving a projection 14 of the cornerpiece (4) as a snap-fit or sliding connection. A frame may comprise four such frame members, cornerpieces and connection members. Each of the frame members may be formed with a slot (5) running along the length thereof. In the arrangement shown, the slots (5) receive a lip (7) of a tray (8) for seedlings or the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175831-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function pipe treatment tool
Inventor: DUCHAR STEPHEN LINLEY
IPC: B21D41/00
Filed: 1985-05-30
Abstract: A multi-function pipe treatment tool (1) comprising:- a frame member (2) including a portion defining a first tool station (3);    a moveable second tool station (13); means (11, 12) for driving the second tool station with respect to the frame member to approach the first tool station; means (8) for mounting a first tool part at the first tool station;  means (18, 13) for mounting a second tool part at the second tool station; and a plurality of first tool parts and second tool parts mountable by said means and suitable for use in performing a plurality of operations upon a pipe including at least one operation performed by tool movement along the pipe axis (e.g. swaging or flaring) and at least one operation performed by tool movement across the pipe axis e.g. cutting, constricting, pinching off and T-extracting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164208-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switches
Inventor: BARNETT CHRISTOPHER NORMAN
IPC: H01H3/20
Filed: 1985-09-04
Abstract: A control unit has a switch 20 with an actuating member (not shown) which can slide along an aperture 21 into one of a plurality of operational positions. One of a selection of switch plates is releasably secured over aperture 21 and in each case has a smaller aperture which permits the actuating member to move to only some of the operational positions. The accessible positions may be for memory programming and a normally inaccessible position may be for resetting the memory. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185131-A (GB)
Title: Control means
Inventor: BRUDER HENRY JAMES
IPC: G05D23/32
Filed: 1986-01-04
Abstract: A control system for an energy consuming system such as an industrial or domestic central heating system comprises an energy consuming device such as a boiler (40), a boiler control (46) and control panel (47), an energy distribution unit, such as a "radiator" (50) is provided with a thermostatic valve (51) provided with heating means, such as resistive heating elements which may be energised from the control panel (47). An attenuated output of the radiator (50) may therefore be selected from the control panel (47). The system may further incorporate means to detect the output of heat from the energy consuming device (40) and the return of energy so as to automatically attenuate output from the or each energy distribution unit (50). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173133-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for regenerating dressing and like textile working tools
Inventor: SALZER GERHARD
IPC: B24B5/04
Filed: 1986-02-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a regenerating apparatus for roughing rollers, shearing tools and the like, and has for its object to increase the productivity of such apparatus by avoiding the apparatus having to be shut down in order to change the dressing tools. This problem is resolved essentially in that the receiving stations for the dressing tools 7 are disposed planet-like on a rotatably mounted and driven carrier 8 adapted for controlled rotation and positioning at stations A, B, C, D, of which at least one has associated therewith at least one machining arrangement for treating a dressing tool while no machining arrangement is located in at least one station. By reason of this solution, it is possible for dressing tools to be machined in this apparatus for regenerating and, during the machining process in at least one station, to remove the regenerated dressing tool and mount a dressing tool which has to be regenerated in at least one other station with which no machining arrangement is associated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171081-A (GB)
Title: Hinged lid packet
Inventor: CLARKE PETER ALEC
IPC: B65D5/18
Filed: 1986-02-17
Abstract: A hinged lid packet, made from a one-piece blank, has outer side wall flaps 9 and 8 extending from the rear walls 3 and 4 of the body and lid portions respectively. The flaps 8 and 9 are preferably connected by a short frangible connecting portion 14 to ensure that the lid is held closed until torn open by the consumer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174427-A (GB)
Title: Waste fitment for a sanitary appliance
Inventor: HIRD JOHN
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 1986-04-03
Abstract: A waste fitment for a sanitary appliance (e.g. a bath) comprises a body (1) having an inlet (3) and an outlet (9) for waste water. A dip- tube (4) or the like extends from the inlet into the body and terminates adjacent the bottom portion (12) of the waste fitment, which bottom portion is intended to hold a quantity of water to form a barrier between the said inlet and outlet. Sealing means 6 (e.g. a resilient washer) surround the inlet and form a seal when the said inlet is brought into register with the waste hole of the sanitary appliance. The bottom portion is preferably separable from the main body of the waste fitment and is also preferably provided with an inlet (13) that may be connected to the overflow of the sanitary appliance. <IMAGE>